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Science
Research results show that chimpanzees use tools to enhance competition
A new study published in the journal Science shows that chimpanzees have steadily honed their tool-using skills, a process that has unfolded over thousands of years through the exchange of ideas through migration between populations. “Planet of the Apes” may have been on to something. Chimpanzees have steadily honed their tool-using skills, a process that has unfolded over thousands of…
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Earth
Open source footprint tools: businesses and investors can now get smarter about nature
Elana Kimbrel Global impact hotspots vary by ecosystem service and biodiversity indicators. Credit: Communications Earth & Environmental (2024). DOI: 10.1038/s43247-024-01797-7 Global economic development has brought many benefits to people around the world, but many of them have come at the expense of nature. However, governments, financial institutions, and businesses are increasingly recognizing that this paradigm undermines the long-term viability of…
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Biology
New data science tools dramatically speed up environmental molecular analysis
Source: Nature Protocols (2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41596-024-01046-3 A research team led by scientists at the University of California, Riverside has developed a computational workflow for analyzing large data sets in the field of metabolomics, the study of small molecules found in cells, biofluids, tissues and entire ecosystems. Recently, the team applied this new computational tool to analyze contaminants in ocean waters…
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Chemistry
AI tools contribute to elucidating the enzyme mechanism of lasso peptides
Source: Nature Chemical Biology (2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41589-024-01727-w Lasso peptides are natural substances made by bacteria. Their unusual shape gives them incredible stability, protecting them from harsh conditions. In a new study published in Nature Chemical Biology, researchers built and tested a model of how these peptides are made and showed how this information could be used to advance lasso peptide-based…
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